measle

English

Etymology

From Old French mesel (“leprous”), from Latin misellus (“wretched", "unfortunate”), diminutive of miser (“wretched", "sick”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːzəl

Noun

measle (plural measles)

  1. (obsolete) A leper.
  2. A tapeworm larva.

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